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County commissioners approve letter supporting designation of State Route 555 as 'Freedom Road'

Washington County Commissioners · April 2, 2026
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At the commissioners’ April 2 meeting the board approved a Letter of Support to memorialize State Route 555 in Washington County as "Freedom Road," a request made by Keith Nelson who said the route roughly follows the Underground Railroad; the board's action was unanimous.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners on April 2 approved a Letter of Support to memorialize State Route 555 in Washington County as "Freedom Road."

The request for the letter came from Keith Nelson, who told the board that State Route 555 is historically significant because it roughly follows the path of…

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